The two Books of Kings follow the monarchy to its summit under Solomon and the nation’s division, decline, and fall under Jeroboam and Rehoboam. Kings also gives an outline of the double captivity of Israel under the Assyrians and Judah under the Chaldeans.

1 Kings 4

4:28 Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.